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Domina (2021)
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Genre: Drama, History
Country: UK, Italy
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story:
Domina follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her sons. Livia and her peers navigate their way through a brutal society by means of strategy, conspiracy, seduction and murder. This is a visceral and authentic family saga, grounded in historical accuracy and bringing to life the incredible true stories of the women who would create one of the most enduring and fascinating dynasties of all time.
Style:
historical drama, social documentary, costume drama, period drama
Plot:
palace intrigue, roman empire, ancient rome, ancient, historical figure, high society, female nudity, wife, sexual abuse, historical character, affair, roman emperor, power struggle, husband wife relationship, family relations, political intrigue, female protagonist, relationships, romantic relationship, society, woman, lifestyle, slavery, civil war, rivalry ...
Time:
ancient times
Place:
rome italy
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The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out captivating, historical drama, period drama and realistic films and TV series with plots about political intrigue, intrigue, ancient, power struggle, palace intrigue, ambition and betrayal mostly in Drama, History and Biography genres. Some movies like Domina: The Borgias (2011), Rome (2005), Spartacus (2004), The Tudors (2007), I, Claudius (1976). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
Genre: Crime, Drama, History, Romance
Country: USA, Hungary, Ireland, Canada
Duration: 50 min.
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serious, costume drama, epic, clever, captivating ...
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historical character, intrigue, sex scene, brother sister incest, siblings relations, medieval, renaissance, brother sister sex, incest, clergy, lust, power struggle ...
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Genre: Action, Drama, Romance, War
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Duration: 60 min.
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
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Duration: 60 min.
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Audience:
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Plot:
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Duration: 50 min.
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costume drama, political thriller, historical drama, clever, political ...
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roman empire, ancient, ancient rome, political intrigue, ancient history, intrigue, roman emperor, emperor, antiquity, ancient world, medieval, roman soldier ...
Time:
1st century, year 1976, 20th century, 50s, 1st century b.c. ...
Place:
rome italy, italy, europe
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Genre: Action, Drama, History
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
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Time:
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rome italy, italy
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Duration: 127 min.
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Time:
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100%
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Duration: 161 min.
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Genre: Drama, History
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Audience:
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Duration: 45 min.
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Duration: 44 min.
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costume drama, captivating, realistic, serious, atmospheric ...
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Plot:
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Time:
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Country: Hong Kong
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Duration: 45 min.
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The imperial family has ...
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palace intrigue, power struggle, royal family, ambition, political intrigue, royalty, arranged marriage, affair, fight for supremacy, female protagonist, male female relationship, problem ...
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Country: South Korea
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dramatic, historical drama, period piece, exciting, captivating ...
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